Talisker Skye

On the nose, toffee, apple and peat. Medium body in the taste dominated by spices. The finish is really and surprisingly fast, bold in the arrival and then vanishes.

'Faint hint of peat' is right. This is an easy-drinking whisky, which should be quite accessible to those who aren't peat heads (there is no 'moderate' peat here). Cinnamon, caramel, orange, and a touch of saltiness are to be found on the nose and palate, with a hint of frankincense also to be found on the nose. A much lighter, and much younger, bottling relative to the 10-year-old, but quite enjoyable.